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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,647.16, 422,471.38 and 68,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,647.16, 422,471.38 and 68,414.12 is: 102,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,647.16 : 422,471.38 = 68,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,647.16/422,471.38 = 68,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,647.16x = 422,471.38 × 68,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,647.16x = 28,903,007,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,007,687.89/281,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,621.34

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